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Ranquist Development has teamed with award-winning ISA Architects to develop Flexhouse2 in Logan Square. All but one of the rowhouses in the first two phases have been sold and Flexhouse2 has just launched its final phase of 16 homes. Flexhouse2 rowhouses are modest, efficient, urban, and cool — appealing to sustainable lifestyle choices. Rather than ...

All but one of the 15 rowhouses in the first two phases of Flexhouse2 In Logan Square have been sold, and construction is about to begin on the final phase of 16 homes. The homes are priced from the mid- to high $400s. The Flexhouse2 design philosophy is open and flowing, with a complete lack ...

Ranquist Development and Sedgwick Investments have teamed with award-winning ISA Architects to develop Flexhouse2. Flexhouse2 rowhomes are modest, efficient, urban, and cool — appealing to sustainable lifestyle choices. Rather than rigidly defined rooms and hallways, the Flexhouse flows, is more open and allows easy adaptation to a variety of uses and lifestyles. The Flexhouse offers ...

The bold façade of the single-family home at 3652 N Bosworth Ave in the Southport Corridor announces that something special lies within. This innovative hyper-contemporary home boasts soaring two-story spaces and sleek finishes. Wood is used liberally on walls and ceiling areas to add warmth. An open catwalk connects a second-floor family room with the ...

Only three of the 18 townhomes at Row 18 are still available for sale. One is a furnished unit featured in the video. The 4 bedroom, 3 bath home features an eat-in kitchen with stainless steel appliances, granite counter tops and tons of cabinets. A private rooftop deck with city views is perfect for entertaining ...

The contemporary brick home at 1837 N Hermitage Ave in the trendy Bucktown neighborhood has 3 bedrooms and 3 ½ baths. A striking feature of this home is the floor-to-ceiling bay windows that flood the home with light. The architected added a bay window to the garage as a playful feature. The kitchen and bathrooms ...

Koenig & Strey agent Karen Ranquist is our tour guide for an award-winning 5-bedroom, 3 1/2 bath home at 1625 N Wolcott Ave in the heart of Chicago’s Bucktown neighborhood. This 5-level home includes many amenities, including an elevator, a custom Valcucine kitchen, a 4-car tandem garage and many upgrades. There are multiple outdoor living ...

You know a developer is doing something right when 5 of the 8 homes in a project are sold before completion in a challenging market. That’s the status of Flex House, new 3-bedroom, 2-bath rowhomes in Logan Square, priced in the low $400s. The homes, in the 2800 block of W Shakespeare, offer an unusually ...